What happens when you pull out a memory module out while in standby mode w/ battery in?

What happens when you pull out a memory module out while in standby mode w/ battery in?

 

epic crash, i would suppose, as the RAM holds vital OS data. why in the world would you want to pull the RAM while the notebook is in use?

 

not in use.. in standby. but i guess that is kind of in use, just wanted to make sure u knew it was in Standby.

 

Never unplug anything if power is running through it. Definately never put it back.

RAM is not hot swappable.

 

what, you think that in standby, the RAM is completely empty? that's borderline stupid. and if you don't believe me that you shouldn't pull the RAM out while the notebook is running, flipfire agrees (and so will everyone else here, probably).

 

wow, something potentially very bad.

 

You'll also most likely fry the RAM and maybe even the RAM controller on your mobo.

 

woah that is serious! i would think there is a chance of electricution?

 

Maby he just wants to find the best way to torture his computer.....

 

Tell you what.

Hit the reply button, begin a reply. Pull the stick out and get back to us. You have 10 minutes to hit that button.

Go.

 

Hes trying to transfer the RAM to another notebook.

 

Well, if he sprays the ram with some liquid nitrogen and rips it out quickly enough, pops it into a special reader/computer, he can retrieve any passwords/encryption keys that are currently in memory.

 

Absolute genius hacker

Except RAM is volatile storage and when it loses its charge, it also looses its memory (oh yes the irony.)

 

RAM isn't as volatile as you think it is.

Here you go: http://citp.princeton.edu/memory/

 

To be prudent, always make sure to shutdown the computer and remove all power sources (power adapter and battery) before working on the innards of a computer. Remember to ground yourself on an unpainted metal surface with your hands beforehand.

When in doubt about hot-swappable components, shut down first. Almost all computer parts are not hot-swappable (especially memory).

The computer is still on in standby mode (and hibernation is still not a good idea)!

 

I’m inclined to agree with this…

 

I think the OP is trying to find a surreptitious method of getting his notebook replaced under warranty

 

no, it was just a question...

 

also no, this has nothing to do with my notebook.

maybe i should have posted it in "tech" forum

 

the module will be OK.

the computer will crash.

small chance of bios problems.

 

No need. You basically got all the tech related replies you need. Standby is not fully shutoff...